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Nestled in the heart of Brampton, the Alma Pottery was a testament to the area’s rich industrial heritage. Established in 1854 by Samuel Lowe, James Knowle and a Mr Blake, this pottery was one of several in the region that capitalized on the abundant local clay and coal resources to produce high-quality saltglaze ceramics. Known […]
The Terminus Hotel, once a proud fixture on Chatsworth Road in Brampton, was a vital part of the town’s social and industrial fabric until its demolition in 2001. Originally the Pheasant Inn, it was rebuilt and renamed by the Brampton Brewery Co. Ltd. in the late 19th century, taking its name from its prime location
Pratthall is part of the rural landscape that characterizes this area, known for its scenic views and proximity to the Peak District National Park. Historically, the region around Pratthall and Cutthorpe was sparsely populated until the Industrial Revolution, with its economy tied to agriculture and small-scale industries like coal mining and ironworking. The hamlet’s name
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Brampton Manor, tucked away on Old Road in Chesterfield’s Brampton area, is a relic of the 17th century, built around 1600 by Godfrey Watkinson, a prominent local lead merchant. Originally known as New House, this Grade II listed building boasts a rich history, with its rendered facade, stone slate roof, and surviving mullioned windows reflecting
Bradbury Hall, once a prominent landmark on Chatsworth Road in Brampton, began as Field House in the 17th century, evolving into a key community hub by the 19th century. Purchased by John Smith in 1803, it was later rented by William Bradbury Robinson in the 1850s, whose family’s packaging empire transformed it into a vibrant
Scene outside Electricity Board building, with Markham Swimming Baths sign visible.
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Horse-drawn trams rolled into Brampton, Chesterfield, in 1882, marking a new era for local transport. The Chesterfield and District Tramway Company, formed in 1879, laid 1.25 miles of standard-gauge track from the junction of Chatsworth Road and Walton Lane to Low Pavement in the town center, with a depot at Rodney Yard near Alma Street.
I can’t be certain where the corporation cottages stood. But Vernon Road was a residential area, possibly connected to the prominent Vernon family, historically significant in Cheshire and Derbyshire. The Vernons were influential landowners, with ties to the region dating back to the Norman Conquest. For instance, Richard Vernon was a knight under William the
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Brewery Yard derived its name from a brewery operated by Mary Smith in the 1810s and 1820s, located around Field House near Chatsworth Road, and close to Vernon Road. Mary, widow of John Smith (founder of Brampton Ironworks), ran the brewery until its closure, possibly around her death in the late 1820s. The site was
